Teens Make Health Happen Marketing & Communications Internship Job at HealthCorps, Flagstaff, AZ

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  • HealthCorps
  • Flagstaff, AZ

Job Description

Are you interested in serving your community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders? HealthCorps and our mission to improve the lives of youth, both mentally and physically, provides you with the opportunity to do just that. 

Who We Are 

We’re HealthCorps – a national, non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through programming that provides innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. Through our Teens Make Health Happen program, we empower teens by encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional and physical challenges.  

Where You Fit In 

We’re looking for a creative, organized, self-starter who will help us achieve development goals and uplift the HealthCorps mission by contributing creative and innovative ideas. You will help develop and implement communication and marketing strategies as part of a dynamic team of regional staff and other college interns. This internship will help you to supplement your current marketing and communication skills and provide a diverse range of experiences in the public health and non-profit fields. The experience you gain through this marketing and communications internship will be broad and helpful in preparing you for other fast-paced work environments. 

Requirements

As a MarComm Intern with HealthCorps, you will play a key role in supporting regional communications, content creation, and outreach efforts that promote health and wellness in school and communities. We’re looking for someone who can commit to 5 – 6 hours a week throughout the academic year, with 2 – 3 hours a week being spent at local school sites capturing content. Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Content Creation & Storytelling: You will support content collection and storytelling projects for digital communications and social media platforms. This may include developing written, video and visual content that highlights the HealthCorps mission and highlights impact, as well as creating social media campaigns, program reports and other marketing materials.
  • On-Site Engagement & Coverage: You will be expected to visit multiple school sites each week to capture stories and content from the Teens Make Health Happen Clubs along with attending and documenting HealthCorps regional and community events throughout the semester.
  • Social Media & Digital Marketing: You will manage the regional social media channels (Instagram & TikTok) by posting updates, monitoring engagement, and maintaining brand consistency.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork: You will collaborate with a team of college mentors who deliver the TMHH health programming to local middle and high school sites in [region], as well as other HealthCorps MarComm Interns in regions across the country.
  • Represent HealthCorps in [Flagstaff or Tucson depending on your location]: You will be an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values, both inside and outside your sites. Your presence -- whether at sites or at an area-wide event -- will be an asset in outreach efforts that connect teens, staff, and community members to HealthCorps resources and materials.  
  • sites or at an area-wide event -- will be an asset in outreach efforts that connect teens, staff, and community members to HealthCorps resources and materials.   

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Applied understanding of basic marketing principles 
  • Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) 
  • Creative problem-solving skills 
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently 
  • Comfortable with multitasking in a deadline-driven environment 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Basic photography, image, and video editing skills 
  • Graphic design skills

 

Education and Experience Requirements: 

  • Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field 
  • Successful completion of introductory courses in marketing, business, or equivalent 
  • Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) 
  • Previous experience with the use of Canva, social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprout Social), and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) a plus 

 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 30 miles within the region you are in (either Flagstaff or Tucson). 

Benefits

College credit: 

HealthCorps will work with you and your university to provide college credit* for the internship. 

*Depending on the specific requirements and guidelines of your university this may be in the form of college or course credit or practicum hours. 

Professional Development:

You will receive ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship throughout the internship. You will gain direct experience in public health and the education system and have opportunities to network with community leaders in the field. 

Additional Position Details 

Ensuring an inclusive workplace where we learn from each other and our communities is core to HealthCorps’ values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are seeking individuals that align with these same core beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone. 

HealthCorps, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements. 

HealthCorps, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all of its potential interns. Your internship offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check. 

Job Tags

Part time, Local area,

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